A/N: The setting presently is in Liverpool (so imagine British accents) in the 60's. Enjoy & Review! If we get 25 reviews we'll post the next chapter!

Chapter 1: Hey Jude

This chapter begins in a shipyard in Liverpool, England. Edward is 20 and has been working there since 15. Desmond is a fellow shipyard worker.

EPOV:

"Edward! Be careful with those anchors!"

"Oh, please Desmond, I'd rather get knocked out by 20 anchors then be stuck working at this shipyard any longer!"

"It's not that dreadfully awful. Just be thankful you have a bloody job, Ed."

"Well, I'll keep the job for the pounds, but as soon as the Rubber soul is built I'll be with her on her maiden voyage to America."

"Won't Tanya have a bit to quarrel bout? She is your lady, Ed, she should know. And how are you planning to get citizenship? Eh?"

"I'll only be visiting, and Tanya always finds something to quarrel bout. Besides, I've got more reason to go than just to leave this shipyard."

"Like what?"

"Well……you see…….(bell rings)Well, I'm punching out, catch you later Des!"

Phew, well I've got a week til the Rubber Soul sets off to America. Tanya doesn't need to know. She's giving me the silent treatment anyway. Just one person I have to break it to…

BPOV:

Bella is in Forks, Washington riding to school with her boyfriend, Maxwell.

"Only one more week until Jasper comes home!"

"Why was he in Liverpool in the first place???" says Maxwell.

"Well, he wanted to get away from Forks, mostly."

"And why would he want to leave Forks?"

"Let's just say he's not a big fan of small towns…..or rain……or the overall depressing mood here. I don't blame him."

"But everything we need is right here. Would you leave Forks if you could?"

The hum of the car was the only sound to break the silence for a few minutes.

I should tell him, but I know what he'll say…

"With graduation next week, I can then, and I think I will. I know you love Forks, but you can't stop me from going and… [Max's inquisitive look changed to a solemn and nervous expression.] What's wrong??"

"Well, I won't be here to stop you…"

Ok, maybe I don't know what he'll say.

"What do you mean? Where are you going?" I looked at him with worrisome eyes as we parked at the school. He just bowed his head in his hands and told me to open the glove box.